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Unequal access to preventive strategies and eye care services continue to limit effective global myopia control. (2) Methods: This structured narrative review synthesizes evidence identified through systematic database searches, manual reference screening, prospective cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, mechanistic investigations, and genetic analyses identified through the literature search. (3) Results: Environmental factors such as limited outdoor activity, intensive near-work, and academic pressure contribute to myopia progression. Key biometric indicators, such as AL, AL\/CR ratio, and choroidal thinning, are strong predictors. Molecular and cellular mechanisms also contribute significantly to myopia progression. Genetics also plays a significant role, with both syndromic and polygenic pathways involved. (4) Conclusions: As precision medicine evolves, individualized therapeutic strategies are becoming important in myopia management. 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